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URIs in Horses
URIs (Upper Respiratory Infections) are common in horses. But it’s important to treat them because complications can arise with serious results. Symptoms are the same as for humans – runny nose, clear to yellowish discharge, runny or inflamed eyes, a dry or moist cough, fever, lethargy. A horse normally takes 6-8 breaths per minute. Watch […]
Geese
Geese can be very friendly if hand-reared from goslings and will even eat of your hand. They are excellent at keeping grass short and will eat windfall fruit in an orchard. They do not scratch the ground the way chickens do, so they will not destroy your garden. Geese can be used for protection as […]